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Write up on kerala flood social and economic effects

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Answered by Rahul161817231
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A state official told AFP that 370 people have died, while The Economic Times has reported that 33,000 people have been rescued.The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has placed the state in a red alert as a result of the intense flooding.A number of water treatment plants were forced to cease pumping water, resulting in poor access to clean water, especially in northern districts of the state.Over 3,274 relief campshave been opened at various locations to accommodate the flood victims. It is estimated that 1,247,496 peoplehave found shelter in such camps.The flooding has affected hundreds of villages, destroyed an estimated 10,000 km (6,200 mi) of roads and thousands of homes have been damaged or destroyed.The Government cancelled Onam celebrations, whose allocated funds have been reallocated to relief efforts.On August 12,Cochin International Airport, India's fourth busiest in terms of international traffic, and the busiest in the state suspended all operations until 29 August, following runway flooding. Many schools throughout the state have been closed, and tourists have been dissuaded or banned from some districts due to safety concerns.Kochi Metro was closed briefly on August 16, and later offered free service to aid those affected by the flooding. Due to heavy rain and rising water levels the southern railway has suspended train services on the Thiruvananthapuram-Kottayam-Ernakulam and Ernakulam-Shoranur-Palakkad sections.[31]
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Write up on kerala flood social and economic effects
The incessant rains and floods that have ravaged Kerala since the beginning of August have led to widespread destruction of property and displacement, the extent of which is yet to unravel fully.
NATION

Economy & Nation

Kerala Floods: How It Will Affect the State's Economy



The incessant rains and floods that have ravaged Kerala since the beginning of August have led to widespread destruction of property and displacement, the extent of which is yet to unravel fully.



 

The impact of the floods on Kerala is quite sharp and the economic consequences significant. This is beyond the suffering caused to the families affected by the flood.

 

As per primary estimates, rebuilding and reconstruction of most affected districts is likely to have a sizeable economic and financial costs attached to it, says a research report.

 

In the report, CARE Ratings Ltd says, "An assessment of the destruction, the economic costs and impact of reconstruction is a challenge given the scale and extent of the damages. The rebuilding and reconstruction of the five most affected districts and of the infrastructure destroyed is likely to be a long drawn out process, one which is likely to have a sizeable economic and financial costs attached to it."

 

The five worst-affected districts of the state’s 14 districts, including Idduki, Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta have an estimated population of 11.09 million, which accounts for nearly 30% of the state’s total population.

 



 

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